Vladimir Ivashko
Former First Secretary of the Communist Party of Ukraine
Vladimir Antonovich Ivashko was a Soviet Ukrainian politician, briefly acting as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union during the period from 24 to 29 August 1991. On 24 August Mikhail Gorbachev resigned from the post, and... Wikipedia
Born: October 28, 1932, Poltava, Ukraine
Died: November 13, 1994 (age 62 years), Moscow, Russia
Spouse: Liudmyla Ivashko (m. ?–1994)
Previous offices: Acting General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1991–1991) and First Secretary of the Communist Party of Ukraine (1989–1990)
Education: Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics (1950–1956)